Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure that decriminalizes possession of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other hard drugs. The Drug Policy Alliance, which was behind the measure, said it is arguably the biggest blow to the war on drugs to date. The measure, which takes effect 30 days after Tuesday’s election, completely changes how Oregon’s justice system treat